Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.85% where 869 students out of 1,361 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Seton Hill University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.63%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 48.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming College | 63.85% (55.14% / 74.05%) | 219 (102 / 117) |
343 (185 / 158) |
| The University of the Arts | 66.02% (61.49% / 68.56%) | 272 (91 / 181) |
412 (148 / 264) |
| Seton Hill University | 71.63% (65.45% / 74.31%) | 260 (72 / 188) |
363 (110 / 253) |
| Thiel College | 48.56% (45.52% / 53.06%) | 118 (66 / 52) |
243 (145 / 98) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.85% (56.29% / 69.60%) |
869 (331 / 538) |
1,361 (588 / 773) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.70% where 309 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,361 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.45%, while Thiel College has the highest rate of 32.10% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming College | 25.36% (30.81% / 18.99%) | 87 (57 / 30) | 343 (185 / 158) |
| The University of the Arts | 18.45% (18.24% / 18.56%) | 76 (27 / 49) | 412 (148 / 264) |
| Seton Hill University | 18.73% (23.64% / 16.60%) | 68 (26 / 42) | 363 (110 / 253) |
| Thiel College | 32.10% (31.03% / 33.67%) | 78 (45 / 33) | 243 (145 / 98) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.70% (26.36% / 19.92%) | 309 (155 / 154) |
1,361 (588 / 773) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Thiel College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lycoming College | 72% | - |
| The University of the Arts | 80% | - |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | - |
| Thiel College | 71% | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.75% | 0.00% |